Aiemann Zahabi has confirmed that Georges St-Pierre will serve as a cornerman for his fight at the UFC White House event. Zahabi expressed what it means to have the support of a fighter widely regarded as the greatest of all time.
Aiemann Zahabi has confirmed that MMA legend Georges St-Pierre will stand in his corner when he competes at the UFC White House event on June 14, 2026. Zahabi made the announcement ahead of the card and spoke to what it means to have one of the sport's most celebrated figures guiding him through fight week.
Zahabi, 38, is a Canadian bantamweight ranked fourteenth in his division and carries a professional record of 14-3. He trains out of Tristar Gym in Montreal and competes out of an orthodox stance, standing five-foot-eight with a 68-inch reach. A busy and accurate striker, he lands 4.54 significant strikes per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate.
St-Pierre, nicknamed Rush, needs little introduction. The 45-year-old Canadian retired with a 26-2 record and is widely regarded as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. Also a product of Tristar Gym, St-Pierre stood five-foot-eleven with a 76-inch reach and built his legacy on a combination of elite striking — landing at 53 percent accuracy — and relentless wrestling, averaging more than four takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Why it matters
- Zahabi will have one of the most decorated coaches in MMA history guiding him from the corner, a significant psychological and tactical asset.
- Both men share the same gym and country, making the pairing a natural extension of the Tristar brotherhood rather than a novelty.
- A strong performance with St-Pierre in his corner could raise Zahabi's profile considerably within the bantamweight division, where he sits just outside the top thirteen.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
